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Mast Cell Activation by Conidia of Sporothrix schenckii : Role in the Severity of Infection
Author(s) -
RomoLozano Y.,
HernándezHernández F.,
Salinas E.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.934
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1365-3083
pISSN - 0300-9475
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2012.02706.x
Subject(s) - sporotrichosis , sporothrix schenckii , histamine , immune system , immunology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , sporothrix , mast cell , conidium , genetics , endocrinology
Mast cells are abundant in the skin and other peripheral tissues, where they are one of the first immune cells to make contact with invading pathogens. As a result of pathogen recognition, mast cells can be activated and release different preformed and de novo ‐synthesized mediators. Sporothrix schenckii is the fungus that causes sporotrichosis, a worldwide‐distributed subcutaneous mycosis considered as an important emerging health problem. It remains unknown whether or not mast cells are activated by S. schenckii. Here, we investigated the in vitro response of mast cells to conidia of S. schenckii and their in vivo involvement in sporotrichosis. Mast cells became activated after interaction with conidia, releasing early response cytokines as TNF‐α and IL‐6. Although histamine release was not significantly stimulated by S. schenckii, we determined that conidia potentiate histamine secretion induced by compound 48/80. Furthermore, functional depletion of peritoneal mast cells before S. schenckii infection significantly reduced the severity of cutaneous lesions of the sporotrichosis. These data demonstrate that mast cells are important contributors in the host response to S. schenckii infection, suggesting a role of these cells in the progress of clinical manifestations in sporotrichosis.